List of Ninja Clothing
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In the world of Naruto, various ninja are shown wearing different clothing. Some of these actually serve a purpose, though.
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[edit] Armor
- Wearers: Akimichi clan, Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Madara Uchiha (before he presumed the identity of Tobi), Han, Hiruzen Sarutobi, other shinobi
Some shinobi, particularly the Akimichi clan, as well as Hiruzen Sarutobi, wear plated armor when going into combat. Its most obvious use is as protection from basic attacks. Due to the hardness of the armor, it can also be used to strengthen the power of physical attacks. It seems that armor can be personalized to a certain degree, as Chōza and and Chōji have the kanji for 'food' on their armor. Armor can also be worn under a shinobi's usual clothes, although this means that less armor can be worn.
[edit] Cloaks
- Wearers: Baki, Akatsuki, Kage, Taka, Eight Man Squad, Naruto Uzumaki, ANBU, Minato Namikaze, Sasuke Uchiha
Cloaks are actually some of the most versatile clothing available to ninjas. They can serve many purposes, such as being ceremonial clothing, a sign of status, to conceal one's body and weapons, or as protection from weather. These can also come in a variety of designs.
[edit] Flak Jackets
Main article: Flak Jacket
The flak jacket (tactical vest) is usually worn by Chūnin and Jōnin over their normal clothes in most villages, although the design varies among the villages.
[edit] Forehead Protector
Main article: Forehead Protector
- Wearers: Most Shinobi
The most important article of clothing for any and all shinobi is their forehead protector. This headband signifies where the loyalty of a shinobi lies. It also signifies equality among shinobi of the same village. In order to be considered an official ninja, one must graduate and earn one of these headbands. The missing-nin of Akatsuki puts a scratch across their village symbol on these to signify their defection from that village. They can also serve a practical purpose, acting as protection for a ninja's forehead whilst in battle. Notably some shinobi aren't seen wearing forehead protectors, mainly in the Naruto filler arcs and after Sasuke left his behind after the fight at the Valley of End.
[edit] Full Body Suit
- Wearers: Rock Lee, Might Guy, ANBU, Sai (anime only), Naruto (in possession of one, never seen actually wearing it), Nurari, Sasuke Uchiha (only in the chunin exams) and Kankurō
The full body suit is simply a single form-fitting piece of clothing that covers everything except the feet, hands, and head (although the ones used by the ANBU reveal the arms from shoulder down). It seems that it would allow stealthly movements, and the ones worn by Lee and Guy are claimed by the two to allow full movement, retain moisture, and is breathable.[1] These seem to have no real downside, although Guy and Lee's seem to have the comical effect of making their backsides look larger.
[edit] Hip Pouch
- Wearers: Most ninja
- Description: Generic pouch worn over a half of one's rear end, although some people, mostly ANBU, wears two or three pouches. Medical pouches are larger and worn over the rear-end.
Used as storage for many tools, hip pouches are necessary for holding an assortment of all the most elementary of ones ninja tools such as kunai, shuriken, scrolls and exploding tags.
[edit] Masks
- Wearers: ANBU, Uchiha Madara, Haku
The ANBU wear these ceramic masks to hide their identities. These masks come in a variety of designs, with all of them resembling animal faces. In one episode, Naruto was able to buy a mask like these whilst searching for Tsunade with Jiraiya.
[edit] Medical Pouch
- Wearers: Sakura Haruno, Ino Yamanaka, Konoha Field Medical Ninja
Konoha Medical Field Ninja, such as Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka, are seen sporting their own version of the hip pouch. Like their generic counterparts, the medical pouch is worn on the back of the wearer's rear. Unlike their counterparts, however, the medical pouch covers the whole width of the wearer's rear-end. This provides the field medical ninja with more space to transport medical supplies into the field to administer emergency first aid. Both Sakura and Ino also wear their trench knives above their medical pouches when on missions.
[edit] Medical Suit
- Wearers: Medical Ninjas
The Konoha medical ninja have been shown wearing an off-white robed outfit over white-beige clothing. This seems to serve no other purpose other than to allow others to discern medic-nin from the usual ninja.
[edit] Straw Hats
- Wearers: Akatsuki, Han, Idate Morino
These hats are simply circular hats made out of straw. However, these can be used to hide one's identity, or as a way to protect oneself from unpleasant weather.
[edit] Shuriken Holster
- Wearers: Most ninja
- Description: vertically worn, rectangular pouch with two pockets, worn around the thigh.
Similar to a Hip Pouch, the weapons holster is designed for holding kunai and shuriken only. Positioned on the thigh, the holster is conveniently placed for the quick-drawing of the kunai or shuriken they carry in combat.
[edit] References
- ↑ Naruto Episode 86
